Virginia-North Carolina High Speed Rail Compact

The Virginia-North Carolina High Speed Rail Compact was authorized by the Congress and established through legislation enacted by the Virginia and North Carolina General Assemblies. The purpose of the Compact is to examine and discuss strategies to advance multi-state high speed rail initiatives. The primary multi-state high speed rail initiative underway today between Virginia and North Carolina is development of theSoutheast High Speed Rail Project

The following Virginia and North Carolina representatives serve on the Compact:

Virginia members:

Senator John Cosgrove, Jr., Member, Virginia Senate

Senator Scott Surovell, Member, Virginia Senate

Delegate Bob Thomas, Member, Virginia House of Delegates

Delegate Jeion Ward, Member, Virginia House of Delegates

Delegate David Yancey, Member, Virginia House of Delegates

North Carolina members:

Co-chair) Bill Brawley, Member, North Carolina House of Representatives